Kate Bedont

About Kate Bedont

Experienced Risk Management leader with 8 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry, specializing in risk assessments, process mapping, internal control design & testing, and project management for the CFO Organization. Furthermore, I have built a knowledge base in enterprise and operational risk management program methodology and risk analysis, combined with experience in regulatory compliance risk management. My career has been rooted in supporting the Finance department of one of the largest national banks from a risk management perspective. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to lead various large-scale initiatives and participate in wholesale system replacements-partnering with senior stakeholders to align risk strategy with business objectives. My peers and business partners know me as being organized, proactive, and effective in facilitating complex conversations. From executive briefings to team workshops, I consistently deliver presentations that resonate—combining clarity, confidence, and relevance.In leading my team, I emphasize collaboration, accountability, honesty, and continuous improvement. I’m passionate about building upon each team member\'s skill-sets, as well as develop new skills that are critical to their role. Committed to a common purpose, we come together to achieve strategic goals and make enhancements to our daily work.

Experience

1. VP, Lob Risk Manager

   PNC

   Feb 2024 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Manager of the Finance Risk Management team that acts as a 1LOD Risk Management function and risk advisory role for the Finance Organization (4 direct reports)- Empower team members to execute on key risk management priorities and implementation of new risk management strategies and policy / procedure requirments- Aggregate Finance\'s risk metrics, issues, controls, etc. into the Quarterly Risk Report and assess Finance\'s level of Inherent Risk, ability to manage that risk (Quality of Risk Management), and Risk Outlook- Present key risk deliverables (Risk Report, Risk Appetite Assessment, ad-hoc risk topics) to senior executives in Finance (including the CFO)- Consistently seek improvements in risk management practices by working with the Finance Risk Management team, Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and business partners to collaborate on ideas and share best practices- Foster an enviornment of openness and collaboration within the Finance Risk Management team by giving the team opportunities to present new ideas and primary risk areas of focus- Guide team members in professional growth by having routine development / career-focused conversations- Served as the primary 1LOD Risk Professional for the implemenation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system over a 2-year period - Assess changes to the regulatory environment and their impact to the Finance organization- Designed process maps for the end-to-end process of PNC\'s Recovery and Resolution Plans

Education

• Forest Hills High School

  High School

  2011 — 2014

• Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance (Economics Minor)

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Teamwork
• Social Media
• Leadership